Scotland Under-21 international winger McKay, who is just 21 years of age and was one of the best players in the Scottish Championship this past season, has welcomed the addition of the former Manchester City man to the current Gers squad.

“I have watched him play in the Premiership and the Championship, and he has been great,” McKay told Rangers’ official website. “He’s a lively character too, and I think he will be a good addition on and off the pitch.

“He’s a great player and his experience in the middle of the park will help a lot too. I can’t wait to meet him. We are going up and are expecting to challenge – you don’t play for a club like Rangers if you accept getting beaten.

“We go into every game knowing we need to win, and getting that type of player – someone who could have played in the Premier League – speaks volumes for where the club is going.”

Barton was one of the best players for Burnley in the Championship this past season. The Englishman scored three goals and created 29 chances in 38 league matches for the Clarets during the 2015-16 campaign.

The new Rangers signing had a pass accuracy of 75% and a shot accuracy of 31%, and won 67 headers, 15 dribbles and 82 tackles.

Subhankar Mondal

A football journalist based in Wakefield, Subhankar Mondal has previously worked for Goal.com International and Skysports.com, and has had his sports articles published in The Guardian and The Observer. He has also been on the BBC in the past and his name once found its way to the pages of the World Soccer magazine. He was recently cited in a major Louis van Gaal biography.